Can I give my dog pain relief pm pills?
December 28th, 2008 | by Michael |
alisan a asked:
When I took my dog to the vet to get motion sickness pills (for car rides) he just gave me sleeping pills and said that those would be fine. I’ve run out of them, but was wondering if I could give CVS brand pain relief pm caplets? The active ingredients are acetaminophen and diphenhydramine hcl. I would REALLY appreciate no “mean” comments. I would never give it to them if I didn’t know 100% that it is safe. Thank you!
Thank you everyone for your helpful answers!
BOBBY
When I took my dog to the vet to get motion sickness pills (for car rides) he just gave me sleeping pills and said that those would be fine. I’ve run out of them, but was wondering if I could give CVS brand pain relief pm caplets? The active ingredients are acetaminophen and diphenhydramine hcl. I would REALLY appreciate no “mean” comments. I would never give it to them if I didn’t know 100% that it is safe. Thank you!
Thank you everyone for your helpful answers!
BOBBY
9 Responses to “Can I give my dog pain relief pm pills?”
By mozart_boxer on Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
You should never give a dog human medicine, but you can call the vet for more dog pills. It’s good that you don’t do things before you know it is 100% ok. Wait until you can get more, and I hope this helps! Also, next time you go to the vet, make sure you ask him to give you more pills this time!
By Abby on Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Never give your dog human medicine unless a vet approves. They can lead to internal bleeding, or many other severe causes that can lead to death. Go to the vet as soon as you can, and ask for some more pills. And by the way, acetaminophen kills dogs, never use anything on your dog that has that in it.
By deidara.is_abang on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
No. Do not give your dog any human medication without first consulting your veterinarian. Many types of pain relief pills can kill your dog, including aspirin. Best to ask the vet on this one.
By Ehh. on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Like the first guy said, never give an animal human pills of any kind. It could damage them horribly or even kill them. We don’t want the doggy to get hurt.
By MamaB on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
You really should never give a dog human drugs. But rather than rely on medication for car rides, why not set about sorting this out. First of all sit him in the car without moving it, talk to him, have his toys there etc. Then move on to taking him for short rides, ending in a nice walk (how often is the only place we take our dogs to in the car, is the vet!!). Then gradually increase the distance. Little and often usually works.
My breed doesn’t always travel well, but you just have to keep at it (and go equipped with the ’sick kit’ as we call it). It’s a real pain travelling with one that hates it, but it can be sorted out with perseverance.
Tip - if he drools a lot, be sure to offer him water so he doesn’t dehydrate.
By James B on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
sometimes people meds are ok, but as everyone else said call the vet first. Thanks for being responsible in this and asking first. God bless
By wishnuwelltoo on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply
Find a new vet and ask them to give you dog something for car sickness. Walmart pharmacy sells melatonin, which is a natural sleep medicine. I think it is 1 milligram per 10 pounds of dog, but you would have to ask your vet about that. I don’t think that would help for car sickness though.
By funnygal on Jan 7, 2009 | Reply
My vet suggested 1/4 adult Gravol or 1/2 children’s Gravol, but that was for an 80lb dog. The dosage depends on the size of the dog. The only pain medication that you should give a dog is the 81mg low dose ASA, and only if it is in pain. Many human medications are poisonous to pets, so don’t use them unless your vet says so and you’re sure of the dosage. And some meds that work for one species are poisonous to another, eg the ASA is fine for dogs, but poisonous to cats.
It’s far better to get your dog used to the car so he doesn’t have to take meds. When my dog was car sick I started taking him for a drive to a park that was about 7 minutes away. It wasn’t long enough for him to get sick, and he got the reward of a walk in the park when we got out. Going home, he got the reward of a treat. After doing this daily for about 2-3 weeks he could tolerate much longer trips, and eventually managed a 3 day drive across half of Canada!!!
By Trixi-Surviving against all odds on Jan 9, 2009 | Reply
I wouldn’t do anything OTC without vet approval. For true pain relief, I’ve given Bufferin. Vet said 1 buffered pill every 12 hours would help her. She weighs about 45 pounds. For motion sickness, stick to what the vet recommends. He may say it’s OK but make sure first.